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Scene of the Crime

from West of the Rest by John Greene Music

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Inspired by my watching drunk people jig up and down to 'Sweet Home Alabama' in Cornwall, without any understanding of the politics being espoused, and then driving through the South.
Travel does expand the mind (or should)
Tom Quirke plays beautiful piano.

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Scene of the Crime
words and music by
john greene

We all wear the medals
from our old campaigns
All survivors have their stories of the war
But there’s no place now for cartoon violence
For power or the glory of god

They still play ‘Sweet Home Alabama’
In the shadow of the old oak tree
Where the bodies used to swing
in the moonlight
Freed now from slavery

There’s nothing more savage
than the white man
That feels like he’s running out of time
Remember if you can while you’re dancing
The south was the scene of our crime

Its not what you’re dealt its how you deal
You know you gotta play out your hand
Freedom’s got to be fought for
Are you marching or just playing in the band

They still play ‘Sweet Home Alabama’
In the shadow of the old oak tree
Where the bodies used to swing
in the moonlight
Freed now from slavery

There’s nothing more savage
than the white man
That feels like he’s running out of time
Remember if you can while you’re dancing
The south was the scene of our crime

© joncomusic 2009

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from West of the Rest, released January 1, 2009

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John Greene Music Falmouth, UK

John Greene's music is a reflection of his turbulent, non-conformist life and is based on early rock and roll, the pop explosion of the 60’s, the blues and many things Americana.
Best described as ‘Hard Country’, it lives in the space also occupied by the likes of Neil Young and the Grateful Dead. It always involves his unique viewpoint on the world he has lived in and the troubles we all share.
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